Which of the Following Examples Does NOT Illustrate a Difference

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples does NOT illustrate a difference in fitness that would lead to evolution by natural selection?

• A) Male peacocks with larger, more colorful tails are more frequently chosen as mates.
• B) Moths with coloration that allows them to blend in with the bark of spruce trees are more difficult for predators to find.
• C) Wolves who are more successful hunting in packs find mates more frequently.
• D) A female panda living in a zoo in China is impregnated more frequently than a female panda living in a zoo in the United States.

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